# Matrix Admin Guide

To enable federation on your workspace, as a workspace [administrator](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration), you need to set up Matrix protocol for federated communication.

* [**Matrix Homeserver Setup**](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/federation/matrix-bridge/matrix-admin-guide/matrix-homeserver-setup): Setup a Matrix Homeserver following the [automated](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/federation/matrix-bridge/matrix-homeserver-setup#automated-installation) or [manual](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/federation/matrix-bridge/matrix-homeserver-setup#manual-installation) guide.
* [**Matrix Bridge Configuration**](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/federation/matrix-bridge/matrix-admin-guide/matrixbridge-configuration): Configure the Matrix protocol settings for your workspace after manual installation.
* [**Matrix Allow/Block List**](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/federation/matrix-bridge/matrix-admin-guide/matrix-homeserver-setup/matrix-allow-block-list): See how to create a list of allowed and blocked IP addresses from communicating with your workspace.
